Provisions as to barred or pending suits, etc
Section 31 of the Limitation Act, 1963 deals with provisions as to barred or pending suits, etc. Nothing in this Act shall,— (a) enable any suit, appeal or application to be instituted, preferred or made, for which the period of limitation prescribed by the Indian Limitation Act, 1908 (9 of 1908), expired before the commencement of this Act; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1964.
Nothing in this Act shall,—
(a) enable any suit, appeal or application to be instituted, preferred or made, for which the period of limitation prescribed by the Indian Limitation Act, 1908 (9 of 1908), expired before the commencement of this Act; or
(b) affect any suit, appeal or application instituted, preferred or made before, and pending at, such commencement.
Section 31, The Limitation Act, 1963 (Act 36 of 1963).
Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Limitation Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Limitation Act is headed "Provisions as to barred or pending suits, etc". Nothing in this Act shall,— (a) enable any suit, appeal or application to be instituted, preferred or made, for which the period of limitation prescribed by the Indian Limitation Act, 1908 (9 of 1908), expired before the commencement of this Act;
How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Limitation Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Limitation Act 31, section 31 Limitation Act, section 31 of the Limitation Act. People searching for it also type limitation act 1969 no 31. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 31 of the Limitation Act come into force?
Section 31 of the Limitation Act, cited as Limitation Act 31, came into force on 01 Jan 1964, having been enacted on 05 Oct 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 30. Provision for suits, etc., for which the prescribed period is shorter than the period prescribed by the Indian Limitation Act, 1908557 words
- 17. Effect of fraud or mistake401 words
- 2. Definitions363 words
- 15. Exclusion of time in certain other cases347 words
- 14. Exclusion of time of proceeding bona fide in court without jurisdiction312 words
- 6. Legal disability283 words
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